Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by sleenster » 11 Mar 2012, 19:04

Seriously. I am beyond frustrated with Jari-Matti.

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by Mar » 11 Mar 2012, 19:14

So, Loeb wins, Hirvonen 2nd and Petter 3rd.

In the powerstage: 1. Petter, 2. Loeb, 3. Ostberg

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by SpliT » 11 Mar 2012, 19:25

Championship standings:
Spoiler:
1. Loeb 66
2. Hirvonen 50
3. Solberg 47
4. Ostberg 28
5. Latvala 26
6. Novikov 21
7. Sordo 18
8. Tanak 14
9. Al-Attiyah 8
==. Delecour 8
11. Araujo 7
12. H. Solberg 6
==. Campana 6
14. Ogier 4
==. Sandell 4
==. Prokop 4
17. Block 2
18. Brynildsen 1
==. Neuville 1

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by donald29 » 11 Mar 2012, 19:41

This is what I mean, Latvala 40 points behind Loeb already... Obviously a gap that can be closed. But Solberg is only 19 behind. Needs to cut out errors.

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by sleenster » 11 Mar 2012, 19:46

It's always the same excuse with JM. Same thing happened in Monte Carlo, he got "distracted" because he was looking for ice and didn't listen to the notes. The boy just can't drive and focus at the same time :<>:

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by Mar » 11 Mar 2012, 20:42

Erm, in Spain, we (and 'we' icludes guys too) say men can't multitask. :zz:

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by Suomileijona » 12 Mar 2012, 11:12

sleenster wrote:It's always the same excuse with JM. Same thing happened in Monte Carlo, he got "distracted" because he was looking for ice and didn't listen to the notes. The boy just can't drive and focus at the same time :<>:

I'm sad for him! :( This should be his year to win the championship. Now he is already so much behind int he points! :( What maniacs those Mexicans throwing big stones on the road!! :<>: :<>: I'm happy for Mikko, though! :)

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by sleenster » 13 Mar 2012, 20:27

Suomileijona wrote: I'm sad for him! :( This should be his year to win the championship. Now he is already so much behind int he points! :(
Sadly, I'm thinking it's never going to be possible for him :(


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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by ds_pimp » 13 Mar 2012, 20:49

thank's you are amazing this photos are always fantastic

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by Mar » 14 Mar 2012, 10:08

sleenster wrote:
Suomileijona wrote: I'm sad for him! :( This should be his year to win the championship. Now he is already so much behind int he points! :(
Sadly, I'm thinking it's never going to be possible for him :(
Don't go down so fast :hug:
Dunno, maybe he feels the responsibility of being officially the number one driver of his team?

I read yesterday a guy who knows a lot about rallying pointing out something that people often forget: there are two people inside that car. Jari-Matti was driving too fast when he didn't have anything to win and much to lose, but they have the splits inside the car and Anttila should have also told him to go slower. I think Miikka also has a bit of responsibility in this fiasco.

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by Suomileijona » 14 Mar 2012, 11:09

Sleenster, thank you very much for the pictures! I'll download them tonight. :) :hug:

Let's hope that Jari-Matti will have more luck, self-confidence and concentration in the coming rallies. Yes, Miikka should also concentrate more. :) :pray: :pray:

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by drew09 » 14 Mar 2012, 16:42

For what it's worth:

"Ford defends decision to keep pushing on longest stage of Rally Mexico"
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/98018

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Re: Rally Guanajuato Mexico 2012

Post by sleenster » 15 Mar 2012, 06:12

Mar wrote: Don't go down so fast :hug:
Dunno, maybe he feels the responsibility of being officially the number one driver of his team?

I read yesterday a guy who knows a lot about rallying pointing out something that people often forget: there are two people inside that car. Jari-Matti was driving too fast when he didn't have anything to win and much to lose, but they have the splits inside the car and Anttila should have also told him to go slower. I think Miikka also has a bit of responsibility in this fiasco.
Whether its him or a combination of him and his co-driver, its just not coming together for them :(

I dunno, I've been seeing the same kind of mistake over and over again it's hard not to get demoralized :confused:

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